TELE-X (19919)

COSPAR: 1989-027A | Alt Name: Tele-X

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 2, 1989

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA1

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

19919

International Designator

1989-027A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:30:21 GMT

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Inclination

14.88°

Right Ascension

352.21°

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Argument of Perigee

168.48°

Period

1451.98 min

Mean Motion

0.99 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

TELE-X

Alternative Name

Tele-X

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

NSAB

Country

Sweden

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 19919U 89027A   26185.18774343 -.00000119  00000-0  00000-0 0  9996

2 19919  14.8819 352.2129 0005590 168.4783  15.2178  0.99175127117376

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Summary

TELE-X (OBJECT_ID: 1989-027A) is a communication satellite based on the Spacebus 300 configuration and was launched by an Ariane 2 launch vehicle from ELA1, Kourou Launch Site, on April 2, 1989. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 5 meters in length with a diameter of 1.7 meters and a span of 19 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It carries five Ku-band transponders as part of its payload for communication purposes and is equipped with two deployable solar arrays along with batteries to provide power. The satellite's dry mass is about 1000 kg, while its launch mass was 2078 kg. TELE-X was designed for a six-year operational lifetime but operated for nine years. It was manufactured by AESPC (Alcatel Espace) and owned by NSAB (Nordisk Satellite AB). The satellite has a box-shaped body with two solar panels and a radar cross-section of 3.981 m².

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

1.7

Span

Dry Mass

1000

Launch Mass

2078

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

3.981

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Tele-X

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

AESPC

Life Expectancy

6.3 years (design), 9 years

Bus

Spacebus 300

Configuration

Spacebus-300

Motor

S400

Equipment

5 Ku-band transponders

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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